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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
12
Community notes from Point Pleasant cover a Women of the Moose dance sponsored by the Moose Home with G-Notes as the band, and WSCS and church groups meeting with talks on topics from Strangers Within the Gates to Christians and Higher Education. The Presbyterian and Shrine Club events include a July 19 picnic. Circle Five members provide refreshments.
Mrs J A Blankenship Mrs C L Head Mrs Bertha Wilson and Mrs Alvin C Young members of the WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church attended a district meeting of the WSCS at the.
Mrs. W. D. Steele will host at her Washington Avenue home Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. for the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club gathering.
Members meet at 1 30 p m at Mrs Earl C Mohrs Crab Creek home with Mrs Mohr presenting the lesson study Mrs Howard Garland presiding The Priscilla Circle at Trinity Methodist held its first meeting of the year with Mrs George Keener as chairman and Miss Mary Hellems co chairwoman Mrs Keener presided plans for the new year and refreshments were served
The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church announces a change in meeting date. Members are asked to note the updated schedule and attend as planned.
The lesson study will be led by Mrs. A. L. Stewart and the devotional program by Mrs. William Biffle. Secret sisters will be revealed. Hostesses are Mrs. William Humphrey and Mrs. John Oliver. The gathering was moved from Thursday to Tuesday evening at the church due to the holiday.
Mrs Harris Frink 31 and her infant Betty Ann died last night at University Hospital Columbus. Survived by husband two children Sharon and Janet and extended family including Cora Coleman Long Bottom four brothers and six sisters. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church Long Bottom with burial Sand Hill Cemetery.
West Virginia awards 23 road projects and recommends low bids on three for federal approval. Road Commissioner Patrick C. Garney announced today. The plans cover 21 paying jobs and five bridges with one Thurmond span repair held for study. Awards go to low bidders including Mason County bridge widenings on Route 17 and a concrete culvert at Three Mile Creek. Paul Price Huntington $95,134. Mason Lakin Peters Huntington $31,941
The Busy Bee 4 H Club meets at Mr and Mrs Joseph Antel home with Pamela Anthoney as guest. A wiener roast will be the evening highlight and members should bring buns wieners soft drinks provided by Mrs Antel. Members are asked to bring their project books as well.
Benjamin Brewer Pomeroy, 73, of Portland, died early today at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by wife Annie and three sons Donald Ralph of Portland and Dan of Hamilton Ohio, three daughters Goldie Taylor Gary Ind Inez Shaffer Steubenville and Maxine Brewer Portland, two sisters Maude Van Meter Portland and Bertie McMurray Long Bottom, 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A daughter Sylvia and brother Charles preceded him in death. Services Monday 2 pm at Stiversville Methodist Church with burial in Stiversville Cemetery. Friends may call Ewing funeral home until noon Monday.
Jarret Beegle was arrested Thursday by state police and the sheriff on charges of assault and battery and destruction of property. Bond posted, hearing set July 2 before Justice of Peace A M Goodwin. Allegedly broke a door at Maple Drive-In Route 2 and struck the owners Steve and Mrs Siikas. Mrs Lucy Hudson admitted to Point Clinic South Side.
Directory of churches with pastors and weekly services across Point Pleasant. Sacred Heart St Josephs Christ Church Episcopal Church of Christ Henderson First Church of God Main Street Baptist Nazarene EUB Harmony Baptist Heights EUB Concord Baptist Bellemead EUB Church of Christ in Christian Union Seventh Day Adventist Point Pleasant Mission Trinity Methodist Presbyterian with service times and program notes including Sunday school, morning worship, youth groups, midweek prayer and special union services.
William K. Hamilton of the state board of school finance says Mason County will receive 526 479 dollars in state aid for the coming fiscal year, down 67 889 from last year's 594 368. A penalty will be deducted if property assessments fail to meet legal requirements.
The Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club met at the Moose Home with President James Hall presiding Fritz Frey the secretary gave a brief history of the club since 1942 Last week Frey Bright McCausland and J C Pauley recounted the club history before 1942.
Sharon Ann Wolfendbarger of Point Pleasant Route 2 remains in Holzer Hospital since April 7 after a trash fire burn. She requires A Negative blood. donors are urged to visit the Main Street Baptist Church bloodmobile Friday from 12 to 6 p.m.
Pleasant Chamber of Commerce reports ten new members including J. B. Couch Nationwide Insurance Virgil Siders contractor Carl Leiving Leiving Plumbing C. E. Henderson Henderson Barber Shop Robert Peoples Tings Drive In Wayne Kincaid Doc s Fine Food and Meat Mart R A Vanselous Valley Wood Working South Side William Bardin Jr Shoe Center Chester Young Terminal Restaurant and Barbee Rothgeb City Insurance.
The Vinton Township Grange held a special program honoring 25 26 and 27 year members. Seven original charter members remain. Organized June 16 1930. Visitors from Plymouth Green Valley and Wilkes attended with Deputy and Juvenile Deputy Mr and Mrs Leslie Fri. Membership certificates and pins awarded to members 25 years and over.
Public sale listing identifies R. D. Rowland as owner with John West as auctioneer. Notice notes No. 1 responsibility for accidents and formal auction details pending.
Market notes show egg prices by grade and size with US A and B classifications, including white brown and medium categories. Poultry prices at Cincinnati area farms list fryers hens and heavies with several price ranges. Potatoes priced 2.00 to 3.75 per unit.
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